The two sides come in to the match with differing results. Tony Mowbray in his first game of his second spell at the Hawthorns, oversaw a 2-0 defeat to his former club Middlesbrough on Tuesday.
A day later, Pompey won 3-1 against Stoke City at Fratton Park, as they continued their brilliant home form. It's now time for the Blues to address their away day struggles, having lost their last five matches on their travels, whilst being winless since October 19.
West Brom are on a four game winless run across all competitions, with their only win of 2025 coming on New Year's Day when they beat Preston North End. In front of their own supporters, they have a nine-game unbeaten run going on.
Pompey's record against Saturday's opposition is poor, having only defeated them twice in the last 11 league meetings. Earlier on in the campaign, West Brom won 3-0 in the reverse fixture, and are looking for a league double over them for the first time since the 2001/02 campaign. The last time Pompey tasted success at West Brom was a 3-0 victory back in February 1998.
Team news wise, the home team will be without their top scorer Josh Maja. Maja had to undergo surgery for a lower leg injury, and will be out for several weeks. Maja was reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League before he was sidelined.
As for Pompey, they have recruited striker Thomas Waddingham from Brisbane Roar. John Mousinho said in his pre-match press conference that the young Australian striker will travel with them to the West Midlands, and he could have some involvement. His compatriot Jacob Farrell is out for the season with a medial ligament injury, whilst Kusini Yengi is still a few weeks away from training.
Here’s the latest injury details from both camps.
5. Conor Shaughnessy - out (continued)
John Mousinho said: 'We’re going to take a view on Conor Shaughnessy tomorrow, but the likelihood is we’ll leave him out of the travelling squad and give him another weekend to make sure he’s right at it for next week. ‘So we’ll make a late decision, but we’ve got strength in depth at centre-half with four competing for those spots at the minute.' | National World Photo: Pro Sport Images
6. Josh Maja - out
Out for several weels after sustaining a lower leg injury. He underwent surgery and is out for several weeks. | Getty Images Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images
7. Ibane Bowat - out
The transfer deadline day arrival from Fulham is out for the rest of the season after picking up a knee injury in training back in September. | Portsmouth FC Photo: Portsmouth FC
8. Paddy Lane - out
Paddy Lane came off against Blackburn Rovers last Wednesday. It's been revealed that he will be out for the rest of the season. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages Photo: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages